Hello Charlotte 1 is a hidden gem. A beautiful one, at that, despite the fact that it's just a little bit rough around the edges.

I discovered this game by sheer luck. Back in 11th grade, I was recommended a HC meme group on VK (think Facebook but for Eastern Europeans), and eventually, I became interested.

Despite being a little over than an hour in playtime, this game certainly feels longer than that, due to the fact that you get too invested in the story and its characters, even if there aren't many.

The art style is just immaculate. The writing is really interesting and definitely unique. (I appreciate the Kurt Vonnegut references that are Felix Honikker and the Slaughterhouse-5 location). In the pile of many RPG Maker games, this really stands out, simply because it does its own thing, without trying to follow any trends all too much. This feels like an actual passion project, rather than a product.

Being honest, I didn't jump into it blind. But after a good while, I forgot the spoilers, and I managed to jump into this blind. I nearly cried at the ending, considering how... actually, how about you play the game and see it for yourself?

This game actually influenced me. Congratulations, Etherane, you actually made my lazy ass to start reading books.

Reviewed on Feb 25, 2024


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